La Jolla 7/24 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

flemdogg · 07-24-2015, 04:29 PM

Wanted to get one more fishing trip in before my wife gives birth some time next week. Launched around 700, made a bait tank full of Spanish by 800. Pinned one on started the troll south. I was fishing blind (no FF/GPS) so based off of landmarks I got picked up as I was passing the second condo. Fish goes straight into the kelp, I get on top of him pretty quickly, start pumping and sawing away. As soon as I realize I'm getting my ass kicked he breaks free. Get him to color and Mrs. sea lion shows up on scene. Got him on deck about 930 and the sea lion moves on. Thankful to have gotten one on what will most likely be my last trip for a while, I start the trip back to the launch. Stopped by some cool dudes and traded remaining bait for a OTW shot. Landed safely, and back in Oceanside by noon.

Lipripper92592 · 07-24-2015, 04:38 PM

Nice fish and good luck with the new little one when he/she comes! It might be a while before you're back at it, after my last one I think 6 months was my downtime.

Bert Vega · 07-24-2015, 05:00 PM

Nice job Lance. Best wishes and congratulations on the baby!

surfisher · 07-24-2015, 05:34 PM

That's a really nice fish! Congrats on the kid!

iethinker · 07-24-2015, 06:14 PM

You will now look forward to having your kid sleep through the night. It's the first milestone in resuming "normal" life. OH...nice fish too...congrats.

double p · 07-24-2015, 06:22 PM

congrats on the baby. looks like you and momma will have plenty of hamachi.

FlyFishinYakr · 07-24-2015, 06:25 PM

Nice fish, and glad you beat Mr. seadog.

I as well congratulate you on the upcoming birth! May he/she be healthy.
Glad you were able to get in one last

trip in before the birth and glad that was one hefty

.

FFY

flemdogg · 07-24-2015, 07:42 PM

Thanks guys, so much stoke going on its crazy. Hopefully it isn't too long before I'm back out.

troutking · 07-24-2015, 09:18 PM

I took the OTW pic for you. Way to make your last trip for a while worth it!

bosshoss · 07-25-2015, 08:05 AM

Getting it done right there....Good job kid !!

Congratulations on the "baby dogg "...........

07-24-2015, 04:29 PM	#1
flemdogg Island Blood Join Date: May 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 237	La Jolla 7/24 Wanted to get one more fishing trip in before my wife gives birth some time next week. Launched around 700, made a bait tank full of Spanish by 800. Pinned one on started the troll south. I was fishing blind (no FF/GPS) so based off of landmarks I got picked up as I was passing the second condo. Fish goes straight into the kelp, I get on top of him pretty quickly, start pumping and sawing away. As soon as I realize I'm getting my ass kicked he breaks free. Get him to color and Mrs. sea lion shows up on scene. Got him on deck about 930 and the sea lion moves on. Thankful to have gotten one on what will most likely be my last trip for a while, I start the trip back to the launch. Stopped by some cool dudes and traded remaining bait for a OTW shot. Landed safely, and back in Oceanside by noon. __________________ These are my express opinions derived from my experiences - I know less than most and half as much as some!

07-24-2015, 05:00 PM	#3
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Nice job Lance. Best wishes and congratulations on the baby! __________________ I hate seals!!!

07-24-2015, 06:14 PM	#5
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	Let em sleep.... You will now look forward to having your kid sleep through the night. It's the first milestone in resuming "normal" life. OH...nice fish too...congrats.

07-24-2015, 07:42 PM	#8
flemdogg Island Blood Join Date: May 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 237	Thanks guys, so much stoke going on its crazy. Hopefully it isn't too long before I'm back out. __________________ These are my express opinions derived from my experiences - I know less than most and half as much as some!

07-24-2015, 04:38 PM	#2
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Nice fish and good luck with the new little one when he/she comes! It might be a while before you're back at it, after my last one I think 6 months was my downtime.

07-24-2015, 05:34 PM	#4
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	That's a really nice fish! Congrats on the kid!

07-24-2015, 06:22 PM	#6
double p Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: temecula Posts: 59	congrats on the baby. looks like you and momma will have plenty of hamachi.

07-24-2015, 06:25 PM	#7
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Nice fish, and glad you beat Mr. seadog. I as well congratulate you on the upcoming birth! May he/she be healthy. Glad you were able to get in one last trip in before the birth and glad that was one hefty . FFY

07-24-2015, 09:18 PM	#9
troutking Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Escondido, Ca Posts: 102	I took the OTW pic for you. Way to make your last trip for a while worth it!

07-25-2015, 08:05 AM	#10
bosshoss Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 197	Getting it done right there....Good job kid !! Congratulations on the "baby dogg "...........